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Gary city, South Dakota

Gary city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Gary city is a geographic entity located in Deuel County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 238. The land area covers 0.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 238 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 61 yrs ±14.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 137 ±28 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 157 ±33
Occupied Housing Units 137 ±28
Vacant Housing Units 20 ±16
Median Home Value $101,700 ±$24,546
Median Gross Rent $461 ±$24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,875 ±$15,437
Per Capita Income $33,557 ±$4,750
Poverty Rate 8.5% ±5.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 21 ±14
Unemployment Rate 8.4% ±5.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 109 ±32
Broadband Internet Rate 79.6% ±6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 233 (2024)
ID: 209469
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 127, GARY SD 57237-0127
GUS Population: 4,335 (2024)
ID: 209457
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 828, CLEAR LAKE SD 57226-0828

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CANBY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CANBY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clear Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Clear Lake, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clear Lake, SD
1 Nearby 2-11 CANBY, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 110 OSCAR AVENUE NORTH, CANBY, MN, 56220
(507) 223-5738
CLEAR LAKE CITY LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 125 3RD AVE S, CLEAR LAKE, SD, 57226
(605) 874-2013
GRANT COUNTY-REVILLO BRANCH
Library 16.4 mi away 401 N 2ND AVE, REVILLO, SD, 57259 —
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 401 6TH AVENUE, MADISON, MN, 56256
(320) 598-7938
HENDRICKS: SIVERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 100 W GARFIELD STREET, HENDRICKS, MN, 56136
(507) 275-3979
DAWSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away 676 PINE STREET, DAWSON, MN, 56232
(320) 769-2069
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CANBY, MN US, located 10.6 miles from Gary city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.4° 5.4° 14.4° 0.84" 7.8"
February 27.8° 9.4° 18.6° 0.90" 8.0"
March 39.6° 21.0° 30.3° 1.52" 7.4"
April 54.6° 33.3° 44.0° 2.80" 7.2"
May 68.1° 46.2° 57.2° 3.43" 0.1"
June 78.3° 57.1° 67.7° 4.11" 0.0"
July 83.0° 61.5° 72.3° 3.33" 0.0"
August 80.7° 58.9° 69.8° 3.35" 0.0"
September 73.2° 50.0° 61.6° 2.80" 0.0"
October 58.7° 36.8° 47.7° 2.41" 1.0"
November 42.0° 23.8° 32.9° 1.35" 6.4"
December 28.5° 12.0° 20.3° 1.11" 9.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gary city City 0.0 mi —
Canby city City 10.7 mi —
Clear Lake city City 11.7 mi —
Altamont town Town 11.9 mi —
Brandt town Town 12.1 mi —
Marietta city City 15.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4603923860. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.